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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.33, 3,669.71 and 1,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.33, 3,669.71 and 1,540.18 is: 2,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.33 : 3,669.71 = 1,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.33/3,669.71 = 1,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.33x = 3,669.71 × 1,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.33x = 5,652,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,034.15/2,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.36

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